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Drugs That Make Dry Eye Worse

Just a reminder of all the drugs that can make dry eye worse. Table 1 Systemic medications that may cause both dry mouth and dry eyes [7–9]. Class of drugs Adjuncts to anesthesia Antipyretic agents Analgesics Antirheumatic agents Antiandrogens Antispasmodics Antiarrhythmics Antivirals Anticholinergics Anxiolytics Antidepressants Bronchodilators Antiemetics Chelating agents Antihistamines Decongestants Antihypertensives Diuretics Antileprosy agents […]

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New Glaucoma Drop: A combination of Alphagan (brimonidine) and Carbonic Anhydrase inhibitor (like Trusopt: brinzolamide) Called Simbrinza

Simbrinza is a combination of brimonidine and brinzolamide.  1. It was FDA approved this week.  2. It is the only beta blocker–free, fixed-combination therapy for glaucoma available in the United States. 3. Simbrinza combines a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor (brinzolamide 1.0%) and an alpha 2 adrenergic receptor agonist (brimonidine tartrate 0.2%) in a single multidose bottle 4. For

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